Expats Christmas Ball, December 3

The newly refurbished Celtic Junction will be the site for a Christmas Ball to kick off the party season. Expats of all nationalities and their American spouses, partners and friends are invited for an evening of drinking, dancing and merriment to celebrate the season. Come meet old friends and make new ones. Dance the night away to a fantastic nine-piece band or relax and catch up onthe year’s events. Sample our tasty fare and wash it down with a pint of the black stuff. Dress up in your finest and join your friends for a great night out! [More]

The Gunn Slingers Scottish Ceilidh Dance, November 26

Monthly Céilí at the Celtic Junction, November 19

Irish social dancing with live music by the Twin Cities Ceili Band! [More]

Twin Cities Robert Emmets Hurling Club Annual Fundraiser, November 18

7:30pm, Free admission, cash bar available.

TCRE Hurling Club 2011 Fall Banquet: The annual banquet is an opportunity for TCRE to applaud and appreciate the players, sponsors, volunteers and families for a fantastic year of Twin Cities hurling while celebrating national/regional tournament victories and stellar Summer and Fall League play as well.

Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill in Concert, November 17

Sparsely accompanied fiddle music has rarely sounded so complete and so essential. —Q magazine

When Martin reclaimed his traditional roots, reinvigorated, and after recording two solo albums, he began a new musical relationship with Cahill, beginning with the lyrical music of East Clare. They played long, sometimes thirty-minute, multi-tune sets in their concerts, starting from the simplest of melodies, building in intensity, but never abandoning musicality and ideas. [More]

Grainne Murphy and Kathleen Boyle in Concert, November 13

Grainne and Kathleen, both members of Cherish the Ladies, will be here for a special evening of music. [More]

Ethna McKiernan Book Launch, November 13

2:30pm (Please forgive the misprint of 7:00pm in the CJ newsletter.) Ethna McKiernan is a Minnesota author with strong Irish connections. Join us as we launch Ethna’s third book of poetry, Sky Thick with Fireflies. [More]

IMDA Honors Lar Burke, November 12

The Irish Music & Dance Association is proud to announce its seventh IMDA Honors recipient, the Twin Cities own Lar Burke! [More]

Brian Miller's Minnesota Lumberjack Songs, November 11

Nationally renowned musician Brian Miller (Bua, Two Tap Trio) sings songs that once rang through the bunkhouses of Minnesotan lumber camps from Bayport to Bemidji. [More]

Changes to Sliabh Minnesota Irish Set Dancing and Music Weekend, November 4 and 5

November 4th Concert with Matt Cranitch, Jackie Daly and Paul de Grae!Saturday, November 5: Sliabh Luachra Music Workshops in the afternoon and a Ceili in the evening! Note: due to a medical emergency, these events have changed from previous information. Please visit the event page for complete details.

The Celtic Junction Grand Re-Opening and First Annual Halloween Bash, October 29

After the fire damage in December of this past year, The Celtic Junction is undergoing a significant remodeling of the south building and the lobby providing two new dance studios with separate lobby space, more bathrooms and a new custom built location for the Center for Irish Music. As the building next door is no longer there, we are acquiring the vacant land and creating a 24 stall parking lot for the exclusive use of Celtic Junction Patrons. This is perhaps the most exciting aspect of the expansion. Yehhhh for parking!!

Construction is underway and will be ongoing for a while. If you swing by the building you'll notice that our main entrance is no longer up the set of stairs, it is now the door that opens into Inis Mor and is clearly marked. It's happening folks! Exciting! To get updates and pictures on the construction, be sure to "like" Celtic Junction on Facebook.[More]

James Keelaghan in Concert, October 23

Called Canada's finest singer-songwriter by one of the most respected music journalists of the last 50 years, James Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for all seasons. As the calendar pages have turned, for almost a quarter of a century now, this poet laureate of the folk and roots music world has gone about his work with a combination of passion, curiosity intent and intensity.[More]

Chad McAnally and Shawn McBurnie Double CD Release, October 22

"Chad McAnally and Shawn McBurnie have pulled off an all-too-rarely accomplished feat with the release ofBlackbird from the Willow Sings: they have successfully blended the new and the traditional. Neither stale remakes nor pandering pop approaches can be found here. Aided by Rumgumption bandmate and guitarist Brian Barnes, both musicians have infused exciting lyrical and instrumental takes within a dizzying array of material reflective of Celtic/English styles. Dance, lyricism and balladry are all given the royal treatment by a world class ensemble." - Kevin O'Connor, KBEM-FM music director [More]

Monthly Céilí at the Celtic Junction, October 15

Irish social dancing with live music by the Twin Cities Ceili Band! [More]

Harvest Home Traditional Irish Music Weekend, October 7-8

Presented by the Center for Irish Music. Special concert featuring Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill, James Kelly & Dáithí Sproule on Oct 7th, and workshop opportunities on Oct 8th. Workshops are available to adults and children in a variety of topics. [More]

Celtic Open Mic Night, Oct 1

A Celtic Junction tradition! Celtic Open Mic sponsored by the IMDA and the GNIPC. [More]

Tour! Connemara Patch Irish, October 1

This walking tour will take you to what used to be known as the Connemara Patch, an early Irish shanty town bordering Swede Hollow. Explore the area and learn about early Irish immigration. [More]

Brock McGuire Band, September 17

Passion and precision, authenticity and diversity: these are the hallmarks of the Brock McGuire Band in concert. They are steeped in tradition and perform it with abiding respect and creativity. [More]

Monthly Céilí at the Celtic Junction, September 16

Irish social dancing with live music by the Twin Cities Ceili Band! [More]

Mairtin De Cogain in 'De Bogman', Aug 26

Effortlessly blending physical comedy with the fine Irish tradition of storytelling, De Bogman is a riotous, rollicking journey following Declan who, from his humble origins as a village idiot in Ireland, emigrates to America to become World Heavyweight Boxing Champion... [More]

Sold Out! Dáithí Sproule CD Release Show, August 15

Dáithí is celebrating the release of his new CD "Lost River: Vol. 1" and bringing many of his friends... [More]

Monthly Céilí at the Celtic Junction, July 16

Irish social dancing with live music by the Twin Cities Ceili Band! [More]

Celtic Open Mic Night, July 9

It's that time again and it's fast becoming a Celtic Junction tradition! Celtic Open Mic sponsored by the IMDA and the GNIPC. [More]

Circus Fundraiser for Mission Manduhai, June 26

A show featuring professional Circus performers--including Chimgee-- plus live music and rope tricks. All proceeds support Mission Manduhai's August trip to Mongolia to raise awareness about domestic abuse. [More]

Sailor's Cravat CD Release Party, June 25

This new CD features Paddy O'Brien, Tom Schaefer, and Paul Wehling (button accordion, fiddle, and bouzouki). CD includes some nice compositions by fiddlers Paddy Fahy and Sean Ryan and has three wonderful unaccompanied traditional songs from Erin Hart.[More]

First Annual "Friends O' the Junction" Golf Tournament, June 20

Canceled for 2011! Please keep this event in mind for 2012. We need 100+ golfers! Join this golf tournament and help raise funds to repair the damage caused by the December fire, to supplement the staffing needs at the building, and to provide teaching stipends for language, art, and history classes. [More]

Monthly Céilí at the Celtic Junction, June 18

Family-friendly Irish social dancing with live music.[More]

Brian Miller's Lumberjack CD Release, June 11

Brian is releasing his long anticipated CD: Minnesota Lumberjack Songs: Irish and Scottish Music from the Northwoods! [More]

Traditional Music from Canada, April 15

RSCDS Twin Cities Branch Steampunk Ball, April 9

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society is having their 35th grand ball. The 35th annual grand ball will have a steampunk theme (think Victorian + techno-punk). Dressing according to the theme is purely optional, of course. The main point will be to enjoy an evening of fabulous dancing with live music and tasty treats. Plus! We are featuring Scottish fiddler Barbara McOwen who is also offering a Scottish music workshop on April 10th. [More]

Fundraiser Céilí for O'Shea World Championship Qualifying Boys, April 8

Liam Slattery! James Anderson! and Evan Lowe! You love their dancing and their dedication, now let's help these dancers get to the World Irish Dancing Championships in Ireland! [More]

Celtic Open Mic Night, April 2

It's that time again and it's fast becoming a Celtic Junction tradition! Celtic Open Mic sponsored by the IMDA and the GNIPC! [More]

Archie Fisher & Garnet Rogers in Concert, March 30

In the summer of 1985 Scottish folk singer Archie Fisher and Garnet Rogers (younger brother of the late Stan Rogers) teamed up to tour Canada and America. That tour is now the stuff of legend. The two are joining forces again...[More]

Chulrua in Concert, March 24

The legendary Paddy O'Brien on button accordion, Patrick Ourceau on fiddle and Eamon O'Leary on guitar and vocals. [More]

Monthly Céilí at The Celtic Junction, March 19

Family-friendly Irish social dancing with live music. [More]

Saint Patrick's Day Irish Céilí Dance, March 17

Traditional Irish folk dances taught and called by Paul McCluskey, music by the Twin Cities Céilí Band. [More]

Kevin Crawford & Cillian Vallely in Concert, March 10

Flute player Kevin Crawford and uilleann piper Cillian Vallely from Lunasa perform music from their duo recording On Common Ground and more. [More]

The Outside Track in Concert, February 24

International band The Outside Track will be visiting Minnesota at long last, featuring our own Norah Rendell. [More]

Éigse CIM, A Gaela Event, February 12

Join The Center for Irish Music as we warm the Minnesota winter with a sparkling celebration of Irish traditional music! [More]

Sean Nós Mini Series, Jan 30, Feb 6, Feb 13

Danielle Enblom teaches a mini-series of three sean nos workshops which will incorporate the basics of sean nós dancing with concepts of musicality which is a defining and central characteristic of the dance... Open to beginners and intermediate students. [More]

O'Rourke's Feast concert debut, February 4

A new Irish traditional music ensemble led by button accordion legend Paddy O'Brien! [More]

Opening Reception for Irish Photographer Danny Diamond, January 29

Belfast born black and white photographer Danny Diamond makes his American debut as a featured artist at The Celtic Junction Art Gallery with his show 'Ireland: music and landscape'. [More]

Orkestar Bez Ime: CD Launch, January 28

OBI is launching their fourth CD 'Mahala Drive', a fun-filled Balkan party album! "They've spent years studying and learning the intricacies of the music they perform. As a dance band they play to get people on their feet." - Minnesota Public Radio's "All Things Considered"[More]

Dick Hensold in Concert: A Guided Tour of Cape Breton Piping, January 16

Widely regarded as the top Northumbrian smallpiper in North America, Dick Hensold has studied Cape Breton music and piping over the last 5 years... [More]

Monthly Ceili at The Celtic Junction, January 15

Twin Cities Ceili Band play the tunes and Máirtín de Cógáin calls the dances! [More]

Pop Wagner and Dakota Dave Hull in Concert, January 14

Pop Wagner, our local (and internationally acclaimed) cowboy, singer, fiddler and funny guy is appearing in concert with long time friend and guitarist Dave Hull whose style creates an infectious blend of ragtime, folk, blues, and Western swing. [More]

Malinky in Concert, January 12

2010 Folk Band of the Year WINNERS return to The Celtic Junction! [More]

Celtic Open Mic Night, January 8

It's that time again and it's fast becoming a Celtic Junction tradition! Celtic Open Mic sponsored by the IMDA and the GNIPC! [More]